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A member asked:

Have been on presidone for 1 week and half for bell's. i was supposed to get my period and not pregnant. always regular. ?

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Dr. Patrick Connerly answered

Probably normal: The prednisone, as well as the illness that might have3 brought on the Bell's, can mess up the periods.

Dr Saghafi agreed

Answered 12/16/2016

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